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SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- After the fans of Super Junior have requested "larger and safer place" for the concert venue ahead of the group's concert in Mexico in the beginning of next year, the venue has been changed, announced Mexico daily newspaper, Excelsior, on Friday.
An official from the concert company of Super Junior in Mexico posted on social media, "Super Junior's concert next year will take place at Mexico city arena," adding, "We thank all the E.L.F communities."
E.L.F is the name of their fandom.
The group, who has large fandom in Mexico, previously planned to hold the concert in Mexico at 18,000-seats-sized Olympic Velodrome.
However, fans complained about the venue, saying, "We want to see Super Junior at Mexico city arena where more fans can be admitted." They also used hashtags, showing their power as fans.
The matter caught on fire and the official from Olympic Velodrome responded on their official Instagram account, saying, "We have enough infrastructure and capacity to handle the band's concert."
Excelsior emphasized the power of K-pop fans in the Central and South America, saying, "With the change of location,y fans have gotten what they wanted."
People in Central and South America display lots of interest in Korean culture and Mexico, especially, is one of the top countries to truly enjoy K-pop.
According to the data by Korea Customs Service Import and Export Trade, Korean album exports amounted to 1,349,000 dollars from January to July this year, three times higher than same period last year, 459,000 dollars.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)
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